Where does this route start and end?

The route runs from Jackson, Wyoming to Jackson, Wyoming in Wyoming, United States.

When is the best time to travel this route?

The best time to travel this route is Late May to September.

How active is this route?

Activity level: Active. Moderately active — expect some walking and light physical activity.

What transport do I need for this route?

This route works best with a car or a campervan.

What budget do I need for this route?

Mid-range spending — expect comfortable accommodation and a mix of dining options.

What type of accommodation suits this route?

Mixed accommodation works well along this route.

What is the pace of this trip?

Balanced — a good mix of sightseeing and downtime.

What type of trip is this?

This route is well-suited to: Scenic, Nature, Adventure, Classic road trip.

Yellowstone and Grand Teton Loop: 10 Days from Jackson Hole

Q: How long is the Yellowstone and Grand Teton Loop: 10 Days from Jackson Hole route?

This route takes 10 days taking in 7 stops.

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The route · 7 stops

6 overnight bases · 1 stop on the way

Jackson, Wyoming

1 night

The valley's gateway town and the loop's start and finish. Spend a night to settle in before the parks: the elk-antler arches on the Town Square, good outfitters for supplies, and the National Elk Refuge on the edge of town. Stock up on groceries and fuel here, both are pricier and scarcer inside the parks.The valley's gateway town and the loop's start and finish. Spend a night to settle in before the parks: the elk-antler arches on the Town Square, good outfitters for supplies, and the National Elk Refuge on the edge of town. Stock up on groceries and fuel here, both are pricier and scarcer inside the parks.

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33m · 40 km drive to Grand Teton National Park (Jenny Lake)

Grand Teton National Park (Jenny Lake)

2 nights

The Teton Range rises straight off the valley floor with no foothills, and Jenny Lake sits right at its base. Use two nights to walk the lake loop to Hidden Falls, drive the Teton Park Road, and catch dawn at Schwabacher Landing or Oxbow Bend. Signal Mountain's short summit road gives the widest view over the valley.The Teton Range rises straight off the valley floor with no foothills, and Jenny Lake sits right at its base. Use two nights to walk the lake loop to Hidden Falls, drive the Teton Park Road, and catch dawn at Schwabacher Landing or Oxbow Bend. Signal Mountain's short summit road gives the widest view over the valley.

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1h 26m · 103 km drive to Old Faithful

Old Faithful

2 nights

Yellowstone's geyser heartland. Base two nights near the Upper Geyser Basin to see Old Faithful erupt and walk the boardwalks past Castle and Grand geysers. The Grand Prismatic Spring overlook on the Fairy Falls trail is the unmissable short hike nearby. Predicted eruption times are posted at the visitor centre.Yellowstone's geyser heartland. Base two nights near the Upper Geyser Basin to see Old Faithful erupt and walk the boardwalks past Castle and Grand geysers. The Grand Prismatic Spring overlook on the Fairy Falls trail is the unmissable short hike nearby. Predicted eruption times are posted at the visitor centre.

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1h 3m · 76 km drive to Mammoth Hot Springs & Lamar Valley

Mammoth Hot Springs & Lamar Valley

2 nights

The park's quieter north. Mammoth's travertine terraces are a slow-changing chalk-white staircase, while Lamar Valley, an hour east, is the best wildlife corridor in the lower 48: vast bison herds, with wolves and bears at first light. Two nights lets you take an early Lamar drive without rushing the terraces.The park's quieter north. Mammoth's travertine terraces are a slow-changing chalk-white staircase, while Lamar Valley, an hour east, is the best wildlife corridor in the lower 48: vast bison herds, with wolves and bears at first light. Two nights lets you take an early Lamar drive without rushing the terraces.

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34m · 41 km drive to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

1 night

The Yellowstone River drops twice through a 1,000-foot canyon of yellow rhyolite. Take in the Lower Falls from Artist Point on the south rim and Lookout Point on the north, then watch for bison and grizzlies in nearby Hayden Valley. One night is enough to see both rims and the valley wildlife.The Yellowstone River drops twice through a 1,000-foot canyon of yellow rhyolite. Take in the Lower Falls from Artist Point on the south rim and Lookout Point on the north, then watch for bison and grizzlies in nearby Hayden Valley. One night is enough to see both rims and the valley wildlife.

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2h 6m · 151 km drive to Cody, Wyoming

Cody, Wyoming

1 night

Exit Yellowstone's East Entrance down the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway, past the Shoshone canyon and dam, to the Western town Buffalo Bill founded. The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is five museums in one, and a summer night here means a rodeo. A relaxed full stop before the drive back to Jackson.Exit Yellowstone's East Entrance down the Buffalo Bill Scenic Byway, past the Shoshone canyon and dam, to the Western town Buffalo Bill founded. The Buffalo Bill Center of the West is five museums in one, and a summer night here means a rodeo. A relaxed full stop before the drive back to Jackson.

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On the way

Jackson, Wyoming
3h 14m · 233 km
Close the loop back in Jackson over Togwotee Pass, crossing the Continental Divide with a last grand reveal of the Tetons from the east. Drop the car, or spend a final night before flying out of Jackson Hole airport, the only commercial airport inside a US national park.Close the loop back in Jackson over Togwotee Pass, crossing the Continental Divide with a last grand reveal of the Tetons from the east. Drop the car, or spend a final night before flying out of Jackson Hole airport, the only commercial airport inside a US national park.
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Yellowstone and Grand Teton Loop: 10 Days from Jackson Hole